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Schonfeldt v. State of California
No liability of public entity is created if government property used for unforeseeable use.
Government Jun. 6, 1999
Maribel v. Superior Court of Sacramento County (Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services)
Judicial Council cannot amend court rule in manner that contradicts statute.
Civil Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
Ochoa v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Where declaration lacks foundation, it is insufficient to raise triable issue of material fact.
Civil Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
People v. Reese,
'Three strikes' sentence of 25 years to life doesn't violate prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
People v. Steffens
Fraudulent charges are a necessary element of crime of altering access card account information.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
People v. Beal
Trial court can condition probation on abstention from alcohol by defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
Furguiel v. Benov
Prisoner's prior armed robbery conviction renders him ineligible for sentence reduction based on drug program completion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
United States v. Bering Strait School District
School District isn't a 'state' for purposes of reimbursement under Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Education Jun. 6, 1999
City of Los Angeles v. FAA
Agency conclusion that airport terminal expansion won't materially affect usage satisfies statute's 'hard look' requirement.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999
State of California v. Campbell
Summary adjudication to defendant on state nuisance and environmental claims as part of injunction is appealable.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999
Abboud v. INS
Immigrant visa applicant who is beneficiary of a relative petition has standing to appeal petition.
Immigration Jun. 6, 1999
PacOrd Inc. v. United States
Subcontractor can enforce government's oral guarantee of payment by general contractor as implied-in-fact contract.
Government Jun. 6, 1999
Avemco Insurance Co. v. Davenport
Change in design of aircraft fuel system bars coverage under aircraft liability policy.
Insurance Jun. 6, 1999
McNutt v. Benefits Review Board
Per diem used for food or lodging isn't includable as 'wage' for purposes of calculating disability benefits.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 6, 1999
People v. Armigo
Jury instruction on conspiracy to commit second degree express malice murder is properly given.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
Webb v. Eldorado Colleges Inc.
Alleged fraud which could provide basis for rescission of contract doesn't preclude enforcement of arbitration clause.
Contracts Jun. 6, 1999
Mission Housing Development Company v. City and County of San Francisco
Assessment board's failure to make timely determination entitles taxpayers to use their property value opinion.
Taxation Jun. 6, 1999
Carriger v. Stewart
Order
Jun. 6, 1999
Crist v. Leippe
District court has jurisdiction over broad challenge to constitutionality of action by Federal Aviation Administration.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 6, 1999
Salgado v. County of Los Angeles
Judgment notwithstanding verdict in mother's action for emotional distress after baby's injury during delivery is error.
Torts Jun. 5, 1999
Messner v. Los Angeles County Superior Court (Bank of America, NT & SA)
Review granted
Jun. 5, 1999
People v. Horejs
Review granted
Jun. 5, 1999
People v. Youngblood
Review granted
Jun. 5, 1999
Hall v. Kettering
Review granted
Jun. 5, 1999
Gale v. B.M.W. of North America
Review granted
Jun. 5, 1999
In re the Matter of the Special Application of the Committee of Bar Examiners for Admission of Attorneys
Order
Jun. 5, 1999
In re Steven Najera on Habeas Corpus
Review granted
Jun. 5, 1999
In re Bernardos Gray on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jun. 5, 1999
People v. Casillas
Order
Jun. 5, 1999
People v. Lopez
Order
Jun. 5, 1999